Tourism

The current changes in tourism are being driven by

• People wanting to travel more

• People wanting to travel more

• Higher incomes and more leisure time

• None of the above

What is a domestic tourist?

• A person who travels place to place to learn its history

• A person who doesn't go anywhere

• A person who travels around their own country, outside where they live

• A person who likes to eat chocolate

What is a Tourist?

• A person who travels away from where they usually live for at least one night but no more than 1 year

• A person who stays at home and never visits anywhere

• A person who travels from place to place for more one year

• A person who travels overseas for less than 1 year

Which of these is a built attraction?

• HAlong bay

• tropical forest

• Great wall

• Mount Fansipang

Which of these would be considered a natural attraction?

• Pacific Ocean

• Eiffel Tower

• Bai Dinh pagoda

• HCM Museum

What is community-based tourism?

• Tourists stay at community centres.

• Tourism that involves homestays and benefits mainly local communities.

• Tourists take photos of the locals and post them on social media to create awareness.

• Tourists trek through jungles and climb waterfalls to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Which of the following are all negative impacts of mass tourism?

• Traffic congestion, improved roads, income increased for tourist industry.

• Seasonal tourist jobs, increased sewage, money brought to local economy

• Bad behaviour of tourists, income from tourists reinvested into environment and local community projects

• Most profit kept by travel company, seasonal tourist jobs, tourists may be poorly behaved

What is the definition of 'sustainable tourism'?

• meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

• type of niche tourism, involving exploration or travel with a certain degree of risk, and which may require special skills and physical exertion.

• tourism directed towards exotic natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.

• none of all

What is a positive of mass tourism?

• Culture and traditions change as outsiders arrive

• Damage to the natural environment, eg footpath erosion (the wearing away of footpaths), litter, habitats destroyed to build hotels

• Money from tourists can be used to protect the natural landscape

• Prices increase in local shops as tourists are often more wealthy than the local populatio

Select the positive environmental impact of tourism

• Local cultures are promoted

• Healthcare is improved

• Education is improved

• Protection of endangered animals because of their tourist attraction status